This course is designed to help physicians prepare for the ABIM certifying examination. The course is led by a distinguished faculty from all the subspecialty areas who are experts in education and board exam preparation. Using the audience-response system, faculty members engage participants in clinical problem-solving through multiple-choice questions that reflect the structure of the ABIM examination. Although actual examination content is not known, core topics in internal medicine and current literature approaches, along with test taking strategies, are stressed.

Available date: September 1, 2007

CME Accreditation
The American College of Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for Physicians.

The American College of Physicians designates this educational activity for a maximum of 45 category 1 credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Learning Objectives
1. Review internal medicine in preparation for the ABIM Certification Examination.
2. Identify strengths and weaknesses in internal medicine knowledge.
3. Integrate information from the many subspecialties of internal Medicine.

Course Overview

Allergy & Immunology Cardiology, including Valvular Heart Disease Arrythmias Ischemic Heart Disease Dermatology, including Skin Malignancies & Dermatologic Fascinomas Endocrinology/Diabetes, including Adrenal Disorders Thyroid Disease Gonadal Disorders Diabetes Mellitus Calcium Metabolism & Metabolic Bone Disease Lipid Disorders & Management Gastroenterology/Hepatology, including Esophageal Disorders Evaluation of Diarrhea Gastroenterology Case Based Review Chronic Liver & Biliary Tract Disease Hematology/Oncology, including Blood Smear Review Coagulation Disorders & Hypercoaguable States Thromboembolic Disease Electrolyte Disorders Leukemia & Lymphoma Breast Cancer

Infectious Diseases, including STDs & Urinary Tract Infections HIV Disease for the Boards Nephrology/Hypertension Acid Base Disorders Renal Failure Neurology Opthamology Psychiatry Pulmonology/Critical Care, including Asthma & COPD Rheumatology, including Vasculitis Rheumatologic Tests Recognizing Rare Rheumatologic Syndromes Arthritis Women's Health, including complications of pregnancy Additional Topics include: Drug Interactions/Side Effects Medical Ethics Evaluation of Common Symptoms Difficult Diagnoses Preoperative Evaluation Preventative Medicine and Board Review Pearls Test Taking Strategies